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Business owners and workers protest Florida’s new immigration law
On Thursday, a statewide hard work strike used to be held through immigrants in protest of new regulation in Hillsborough County, Florida. The Hispanic group led the protest in opposition to SB 1718 which used to be signed through Governor Ron Desantis in May. The protest, attended through loads of folks, came about along Dale Mabry Highway and Columbus. Business proprietor Juan Baxcajay closed his trade to reinforce the strike and protesters, together with development workers, farmers, and small trade owners like himself.
Florida man doused another man in gasoline and ‘lit him on fire’ following ‘verbal altercation’ at gas station: Sheriff
Earl Hargrove Jr. was arrested for allegedly dousing a man in gasoline and lighting him on fire at a Florida gas station following a "verbal altercation." The post Florida man doused another man in gasoline and ‘lit him on fire’ following ‘verbal altercation’ at gas station: Sheriff first appeared on Law & Crime.
Children’s Network of Hillsborough County: Celebrating a New Facility and Major Milestones as They Serve the Tampa Bay Area
Since 2022, Children’s Network of Hillsborough County, LLC (CNHC) has served as the lead agency for administering the child welfare system in Hillsborough County. Though only a year old, their team of professionals has decades of combined experience in all aspects of the Florida child welfare system centered on preventing abuse and neglect, achieving permanency for children and maintaining accountability and excellence every day.
Cyberattack on Hillsborough County Exposes Personal Information of 58,000 Voters
A criminal cyberattack on May 3 exposed the personal information of 58,000 voters in Hillsborough County, Florida. The unauthorized user copied files containing personal identification information, such as social security or driver license numbers, used for voter registration list maintenance.
58,000 Voters Have Personal Info Exposed in Tampa Election Hack
The personal information of 58,000 Tampa-area voters was compromised after a hack of the Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections Office. According to a statement released by supervisor Craig Latimer, an unknown attacker reportedly accessed and copied county voters’ personal data, including Social Security and driver’s license numbers, from voter registration files. The office announced on May 3 that it was working with law enforcement to investigate criminal cyberactivity, but that no other details of the ongoing probe are being released as of now. The roughly 58,000 people who were affected by the data breach will be contacted via letter this week.Read it at Tampa Bay Times
Why don’t people evacuate during a hurricane warning?
TAMPA, Fla. - It's a question that even has emergency officials scratching their heads. If you're warned to evacuate during a storm, why would you stay?. "Yeah, that's something that we are constantly trying to assess and figure out so we can tailor our messaging towards those people," said Katja Miller, the operations section chief with Hillsborough Emergency Management Operations.
Hurricane Season Is Upon Us….Again
Make preparations in advance as conditions become ripe for named storms. oes from June 1 to November 30, kicks off this week, and the lessons of last year’s Hurricanes Ian and Nicole fresh in the minds of Floridians, its always a good idea for residents to prepare now to protect their health and property heading into the season.
Preparing for Hurricane Season: How to Safely Dispose of Yard Waste and Unwanted Items in Hillsborough County
Residents in Hillsborough County are being encouraged to prepare for hurricane season by disposing of yard waste and unwanted items. Outdoor debris can become dangerous projectiles during high winds.
Firefighters battle mobile home fire in Town N' Country
TOWN N’ COUNTRY, FLa- Hillsborough County Fire Rescue fought a fire at a manufactured home on Thursday afternoon. A first-party caller called 911 at 1:07 PM, reporting that the house at 215 Sandy Avenue in Tampa was on fire. Engine 31 was first on the scene, relaying to all incoming units that the primary structure was 50% involved with exposures to the neighboring house.
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